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This Memorial is presented to the Gettysburg National Military Park
by the State of Louisiana under the administration of the Honorable
John J. McKeithen, Governor State of Louisiana, Honorable Lamar
Gibson, Director Louisiana State Parks and Recreation Commission and
the Gettysburg Memorial Commisssion. Mrs. Clarence R. Letteer,
Chairman Joseph A. Winkler, Vice - Chairman Mrs. Robert Jones,
Secretary Representative Nicholas Cefalu Mrs. Felix D. Catha
Conner Sanders Davis Senator W.D. Folkes Senator Feldon H.
Mitchell Representative Ernest Singleton Representative Harold
Montgomery Mrs. J. Wallace Kingsbury Consultant Angela Gregory
Louisiana State Memorial This Memorial was erected by the State of
Louisiana to honor her Sons who fought and died at Gettysburg July 1
- 2- 3 , 1863. In particular it memorializes the 2300
Infantrymen of Hays and Nicholls Louisiana Brigades. The
Cannoneers in the Washington Artillery of New Orleans and those in
the Louisiana Guard, Madison, and Donaldsonville Artillery
Batteries. |
